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Glorious weather.

Th’ Dam" “s”? o! “d” He’ Columbus yesterday afternoon.

by no stretch of magiiiation, as good as the pennant, winning 'l‘lg-' er teams of i934 and 1935 but that thev are the same type of hard- drlving band of opportunist-s was never more clearly evidenced than yesterday when tnev literallv stole

game from the pace-setting St.

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when Mickey Cocnrane was at the helm of the Detroit club back .n those Pennant-winning day, of 34 and '35 they employed every trick known to the trade to win games. They always make excel- '.ent use of the double steal- iiist as the Tigers oi’ yesterday did ill citing out their 1-0 decision over the Browns.

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Hang: as you members of the 1d‘ ie Vaughan the Razz- berry club are well aware, \ve'\c often wondered what has held the Tigers together and kept them in the pennant chase. At long last we think we've found the answer. Thov just won't bc beaten. They think they are better than any club they have to face and arc out to wove it every day.

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Frankie Graham, formerly of the New York Sun, has written an exceptional life of John McGrau‘, that most. turbulent and glittering baseball character. When McGraw was iii his prime baseball was no drop of the hankerchief as it ap-,

best of sportsmanship

were in a class by thirty boys taking part

Jack Hennessey annexed

had four firsts, two eight points. the rilnncr-up with twenty-four.

into its own again was

on hazid yesterday and

800d account of themselves. Following are the results: 50 Yards-l Yours

100 Yards-IS Years

50 Yards-ll Years

Don Pineau. I00 Yards-if; And Over

Flynn. :3‘ Yards-i) Years

Leod. 75 Yards-IO Years

pears to old timers,- today. Mc-i w_ Lgclflxr. G‘ 39,11,556)“ RV Grnw was an aggressive figure who Dre“; fought umpires and opponents 27o "ards_15 yea" even in exhibition saints. ' 'r Flynn B. Stan t, G Quinn - , 75 Yards-ll Years. Graham records a rib-tickling; 1=\_ Beam“ R 1499131,», G_ He“- incident that happened in a H9855)‘. series at Havana where Mathew- 75 yan|§_1g $3.3m

son beat the great Cuban pitcherj Mendez. known as the "Black cunaghpllL

ltlattv." Mendez previously had 220 Y3rd5-_16 and over beaten a number of talented‘ major league pitcher]. Rigler, the (m, umpire in the series, was a tlrcat friend of McGraw. but that didn't prevent John from being enraged MacDonald,

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100 Yards-l 3 Yours

at him. 100 Yards-Ill Years

The argument lasted s0 long T. Flynn, L. MacDonald, a Cuban Senator jumped out ol_ Quinn. the stand to take part in the argu- Running High Jump merit. The Senator had a. violent J. Writs .

temper. and Pepe Conte. n Cuban‘ sey. l-lvig . . . sport writer who knew hcw explo- Running Broad Jump sive McGraw was, rushed out t0 M. Brown, J. Walsh, A. head off hostilities. ‘well. Distance. i5 ft. 2.

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, Shot Put MoGraw whirled as the Senator drrived at the plate. "What the Bagnall. Distance, 28 ft -—- do you want?" he demanded. Horse Back Race - . . ,

"t want you to know," the Sen- alor roared in Spanish, “that you cannot make a farce of our base-

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and Hubert McKenna. Horse Back Race

lvlzGraw asked Conte what eruptive Spaniard had said.

"l-le sans-Pepe lied‘ taciihiliy -"that he quite understands your complaint because he thinks Rig- ler is a robber mo." |

'I'hi= mollified McGraw and he grinned at the Senator. |

"Don't you laugh at me! scream- ed tlie Senator. "You Pi !"

McGrnw didn't know ,lie words but. he had a fine ear for tone. He _ grew choleric and he roared "Why u - - - get back where belong or I'l flatten you!"

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The Senator looked at Pepe who reported to him that McGraw said it was a great honor to have

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such a distinguished gentleman take so great an interest in the game."

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The Senator smiled back in re- turn. McGraw growled that if the Senator thought it. was funny he would slug him if he didn't set back to the stand. Then he would take his team off the field.

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Pepe dutifully reported that: ' McGraw apologized for thc com-l motion and asked forgiveness so hf‘ Cmlld get, on with the came. |

The double talk continued for,‘ some minutes and each considered they had won a point. They shook hands ivarily and McGraw insist- ed on escorting the Senator back to his box. Bv that time he had forgotten all about Rigler and the - called third strike. i - -

That was lllcGraw the turbin, lent and arresting showman. He loved turmoil. and he hated umlllresl f1‘ but. he had their friendship to his . - flung dav and none more than Bill Klem whctn ha. hated on the field but admired out of hi: mon-l key stilt, and always he'd he was the zreatest of them all.

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Jack Hennessey Wins Best Athlete Trophy

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bi list and a nice gatheifling BOT eflatrgg featured the boys‘ track and field meet sponsored by tlie Knights of

Competition was keen and the prevailed. The boys, little and big, gave their all to make the meet successful.

While all the events were close- ly contested and interesting from e. spectator point of view. the horse bac race and wheel barrow races themselves.

in each. the best all-round trophy. donated by Mr. Vernon Maddlgan. Hennessey seconds and two thirds for a total of twenty- Tlitimns Flynn wns

That track anti field should comc evident » from the large amount of material should these boys follow up, they will be able to meet the best of tliem in ihc MZirlilmES at least and give a

D. McLeod, J. LcCiair, J. Brown. T. Flynn, G. Quinn. B. Stanley.‘

l Baseball Results

McLeod, Dave McLeod, M. J. l-lennessey, E, Nicholson, T.

W lieflair. D. McLeod, Don Mc-

J. Bilriis. Louis McDonald, J.

J. l-lennessey, J. Walsh, J. Zak-

C. MacDonald. W. Acorn, L.

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J. Haughey, J. l-Iennessey, R.

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A. Cantwell and M. Pineau. J. ian Prmllcin! splendid I-lcnnesscy and H. Piiicau, T. Flynn

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McKinnon and G. Marshall, D. Pierce and M. MacMlllan. Wheel Barrow Race

J. I-lennessey and H. Pineau. D. Pierce and P. Jardlne, T. Flynn and M. Flynn. Wheel Barrow Race

S. Quinn and C. Ready, A. Tulle and W. LeClalr, A. Zakem and F. McKlnnon.

Relay Race

Relay race between Tigers, Aces and Wings. Won by Tigers’ team, composed oi J. Hennessey, W. Acorn. J. Walsh. F. MoKinnon.

Jr. Softball Throw

C. MacDonald, G. Quinn, w,

Acorn. Distance. 174 fect. Sr. Softball Throw

J. l-lcnncssey, A. Cantwell, R. Bngnall. Distance. 196 feet. Cant- \vell and Bagnall tied 1n first tliroiv at. 186. but in their second throw Cantwcli threw 202 feet.

Jr‘. High Jump

M. McKenzie. L. MacDonald, F.

Coyle. I-IeiBht. 4 ft 3. ‘ Officials

Starter: Prof. Percy Barlow.

Judges: Cecil Costello. W. Smith, ' Preston Curley. Eugene Kelly, S. F. Doyle- E. Wedge.

Scorer: R. A. MacDonald.

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d more Netherlands the skies over Pacific and 0h the birthday of Princess Irene whose name they Dwiidly bear, the rDlliiCll PYLT1C€$ lrenc Brigade. trained in Canada and England. entered the battle 0 France as a unit of the Canadian First Army Addressing the "W95 as they went into battle Queen

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[Teen-Competition At H. R. Tennis Tourney

Yesterday saw great enthusiasm at I-Ioly Redeemer Tennis Courts as rapid advancement was made in all events of the present tourney. Sev- eral three set matches were played, tennis and i keen competition.

Following are the results:-

1 Mens Singles-P. Callaghan de- lfeated P. Coyle e-l. 6- - P Calla- ghan defeated W. Shepherd 3-6, 6-1, 6-3; M. Goodwin defeated J. Molyneaux 3-6. 6-3. 6-4.

Boys Singles-Leo Doiron defeat- ed Ev. Doiron 6-2, 6-0; A. Mac- donald defeated l... I-lennessey 4-6, 6-3. 6-1. R. DeCoste defetaed L. MoInnis 3-6. 6-1; J. Coyle defeated R. DeCoste 7-5. 6-4.

Ladies Singles-C. Kenny de- feated B I-Iughes 2-6. 6-2, 6-1; M. Walker defeated E. Power 6-3, 6-2; G Coyle defeated A Coyle 6-2,

Girls Sl s Finals — Madrien g/laiclxan d eated M. IQC-lair 6-1,

Today's Schedule

LEO-Finals Girls Doubles and R. Gallant and M. ‘Pralnor, vs. M. Maclean and C. Macdonald.

Semi-Finals-(Boys Singles) Al- lan Miwdonald vs. Joe Coyle

2 (lo-Father Edward vs B. Calla- iilhari. Mona Moran vs Mrs. (Dru)

silo-Mary Coyie vs M. Morgan: Ev Doiron and Leo Doiron vs Joe Ford and W. Purcell.

6.16 . Ssrnlth vs D. Macdon- aid: D. Latter vs G. Mui '

7 P Kays vs W. Ruth Callaghan V5 G. Coyie.

Ch'town Tennis Club Tourney

Three matches were completed in the Charlottetown Tennis Club tournament yesterday and two others were rained out. Those rain- ed out will be continued today, weather permitting. from where

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Barbour won from Audrey DeBlois and Billie Bourke, 6-0. 8-3. Eleanor Bourke and Connie In- clair won from Mrs. Phair and Mrs. Charette 6-0, 6-1. Today's Schedule 5145-1 Aubrey vs. M. Richard- son; Mrs. J. Phair vs. Gwen Bar-

bour.

flzlli-Frank Hansen and Ned Wran vs. S/L. Power and P/O. Lawrence (continued match).

The first set was won yesterday by Power and Lawrence 6-4. but in the second set. rained out, Han- sen and Wran led 3-0. Today's play will be resumed from score.

ozfi-Mary Campbell v1. Ruth Wilson (continued match). The first set was won by Miss Wilson yesterday.

6:45 (continuem-Doris MacDon- ald and G. Barbour vs. Nancy Simpson and S. Stevenson; I‘. Pierce and M. Richardson va. Jack Phair and Doug Gooclge.

With fine weather the rest of the week final matches should be ready for play Saturday in men's singles and ladies‘ doubles.

Romober When

By The Canadian Prcaa

Rookie Rudy York, hitting hie 29th and 30th home nuia of the iseuson for Detroit ‘rigors, topped lnlibe Ruth's record for a angle mouth seven years ago today‘. He ,s.mashed his 18th home run for

August at Detroit. beatind Ruth's mark of l7 let in

September, 1927 f

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The naaer leagufiail cl

day's) games).

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Baseball Managers

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BOSION .

Red Sox, and Bob Coleman of the Braves. today were re-signed for three and two years espectively. Cronin who "has piloted the Am- erican leaxuers here slnde 1935. signed a new three-year contract in owner ‘Iiom Yaiwkeys New York

Cole-man, who succeeded Casey Stengel last winter, had his contract extended through the 1946 season

after the Braves pinned a 4-2 vic- torv over New York Giants.

Rascal“ Standings :

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INTERNATIONAL W Baltimore 78 58 .574 Newark '77 Buffalo 74 ‘Ibronw '7l 68 .511‘ Jersey City 66 73 .475 Montreal 64 74 .464 Rocheete 64 76 457, Syracuse 0i ‘I'l .442: NATIONAL l St. Louis 91 Pittsburgh '7! Cincinnati 6'7 New York 57 Chicago 53 Philadelphia 48 Boston 50 74 .403 BrOOkIiyn 4'7 AMERICAN l st. that,‘ 11 as .562, New Yor S7 Detroit 65 Boston 65 Philadelphia 62 68 .47 Cleveland 6i 67 .477 Chlcflgu an s": .404 Washington 5i BS7

Defeats llaegg

BTOCKI-IDLM, Aug. 80 - fAPl ._ With a. last-quarter spurt. Arne| Anderson. world's mile record hol- der, tonight defeated Gunder Haegg by a narrow margin in n. 2.000- meter race.

and l-laeiii; in 51in. Haeg the international record of

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A

vention concluded its session at, Beach Grove Army Trai- ning Centre yesterday dinner at l o'clock. In the morning there was a round table discussion up; Joe Qrgnjn o; tnexin which most of the delegates nar- tioipatcd and at which the dens-- ion to hold a convention each year approved. The following resolutions were adopted:

“That the Auxiliary Fire Servi of Prince Edward Island in conven- tion assembled do wholeheartedly 9m“ approve of the Submission of zhe Provincial Fire Marshall to Government of Prince Edward _ls- land for the acquisition of equip- ment now under the control of the Civil Defence Committee and d0 .1551“ that the Provincial Govern- ment give its earnest considerat- ion and provide implementation of necessary legislation to brine: the Provincial Fire Services into being

"And be it further resolved that in view of the valuable voluntary services rendered by the P92593715 of the Civil Defence organization of tlilq Province and to Canada's War effort. considera- tion should be given in the Piliviii- clal Government by tho Domifliiin L P c‘ Government for '

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Convention Approves Suggestion To Acquire Fire Fighting Equipment

The Auxiliary Fire services con-l civil defence equipment IiOW 1h

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gggg. Middleton, N. S. Harness Races

_ NIIDDLETON. N 5.. A118. ! A four event card of light harness- 3l .7461 racliig was run off here today. 49 .592. Wilkin won the free for all with 5i .568 J, Pope Clarke's June French from 5'7 J50 Charlottetown taking one heat an! 65 549i Flo Direct, another in the Your i183‘- ‘71 .4037 event. The best time was 2.19 , The Baron, another J P Cl 7'! .379‘ entpv summarized at. 2. 3, 3, 3 in one.‘ lof the classified evctits. Lee Reyiifkls was the winner of the race with two firsts ‘

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33g? Meeting 0f 7

Horsemen

There will be a meeting of hone- men a-t Hugh Walker's bain Sat- urday night at 9 o'clock when hor- ses will be declared in and posit- ions drawn for the races at Mon- tague, Sept. 4

Softball Tonight

A softball game will be

l! on the Victoria Park diamond at 6:15 this evening between Bruce Anderson was clocked in 532.0 Stewart's All Stars of the City Sen- for League and a team composed of sailors from a ship in port.

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CHARLOTTETOWN KENNEL CLUB

SECOND ANNUAL“

DOG SHOW _ Charlottetown Forum FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1944

JUDGE

' (All Breed) GEORGE T. KANE, Si. John. N. B.

For entry forms write Show Secretary, P. 0. Box 64 or Phone 848.

iman ilbnerty. Kentville. NS. E M

(hpcg day the Province without Cost-

“And be it further resolved that the control of the Auxiliary Fire services of the Province be vested entirely in the office of the Prov- incial Flre Marshall.

“And be it further resolved that the Government of Prince Edward Island be requested to assume ad- ministrating and operating expen-

ccsises of Provincial fire-fighting ser.

vices.

" nd be it further resolved that the Provincial Government be re- quested to provide funds to hold an annual convention of the Auxiliary ‘Fire Services.

"And be it fiu-ther resolved that this convention WLih f0 N60"! their appreciation to the I-ion. J. Walter Jones, Premier of Prince Edward Island forithe interest and cooper- ation he has given at all times t0 the civil defence organization of this Province,

"And be it further resolved that a vole of thanks be tendered to the military authorities of M. D. No. 6, Lieula-Col. J. Ft. Paton. Major A. S. Robertson, and the staff of Beach Grove ‘Training Centre for the use of the encampment and the cooperation and services rendered by the entire staff."

BISHOP NELLIGAN-

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as Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel. He was later promoted to full Col- onel and assumed his present rank in February, 1943.

He made two trips to Britain, the first during the height of the London blitz in i940 and a ain in i942 when he flew to ma e an extended tour of Roman Catholic Chaplain services overseas and visit Canadian troops.

During a three-month stay, he motored more than 2.000 miles vis- iting Canadian camps and was granted a special interview with Queen Elizabeth. He also visited troops of other Allied Nations and his work on behalf of the Polish people and the Polish armed for-